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Many of my friends are Clemson fans, and honestly, quite a few have said they didn't like that shot Swinney took at USC in the bowl celebration. They said that Orange Bowl win meant so much to them after what happened in the West VA game, and they just didn't think it was the time or place to try to knock back at Spurrier. And I agree. Spurriers was post-game also, but, his just had a different tone to it.

Spurrier has obviously gotten to Swinney and that program.

I ask, would the losses to USC ever get Swinney fired?

What if USC beats Clemson in 2014? 2015? What if this streak starts pushing 7, 8, even 10 games?

Would it ever get to a point that Swinney could be winning 10 games a year, but, at say 7 straight losses to USC he may lose his job over it?

Some may say it is hypocritical, but, Swinney's comments were way more out of line than Spurriers. The win meant so much more to Clemson's program than USC's. USC won another New Years bowl over a BIg10 team. 3rd in a row. Great win, but, not program defining.

The Orange Bowl, for Clemson? The history of that bowl, that team, and their performance there 2 years ago.....no reason Swinney should've even had USC on his mind at that moment. But he did.

Re: Would Clemson ever fire Swinney over USC losses if they keep going?

Good question, I think if it gets to 7 he is in trouble (especially since he is returning shots at Spur). The ACC may be week overall, but CU is a good team; at present FSU is better. CU can't win the ACC w/o beating FSU, and can't have any NC dreams w/o beating FSU and SC (I think an ACC team will have to be unbeaten to make the 4 team playoff). I think Bowden having success vs. SC extended his tour at CU but he failed in other areas. I do find it strange DS can beat an SEC team the same year that team beats SC (Auburn, LSU, and GA), but can't get the job done vs. SC. I personally wish he would do less talking.

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Re: Would Clemson ever fire Swinney over USC losses if they keep going?

I don't blame Swinney for knocking it out of the park. It was a big game for them, so he fired the only bullet he had. Tigers love Deebo just as much as we love SOS. He'd really have to fall on hard times for a few years to get canned. Losing to us next year in the Valley will sting like a bitch but if they've got a 10 win season in pocket and a chance to win a decent bowl, all will be forgiven............again.

Re: Would Clemson ever fire Swinney over USC losses if they keep going?

both coaches will not be fired. No way spurrier gets fired. Retirement is his next move. Dabo wont be fired unless he has back to back 6/7 win seasons..especially since he continues the talk about taking the next step. If Clemson keeps winning 10 games and losing to Carolina, it wont mean his job.

Re: Would Clemson ever fire Swinney over USC losses if they keep going?

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Originally Posted by scfanz

What has Spurrier done???

Are you serious or just plain dumb. Three straight 11 win seasons in the toughest conference in America. Building a top ten football team at a school that all the other 'experts' said could never win.

Go back to Taternet and whine with the rest of your Tater brothers about how you can't beat Carolina.

And first ever SEC Championship appearance.. but I don't think he was trying to rub it in here. I think he is just reversing the question and asking the same for us. And it is a good one. Would beating Clemson and finishing like we have the past few years with no SEC be good enough? Given our history I say yes.

Re: Would Clemson ever fire Swinney over USC losses if they keep going?

Both Coach Spurrier and Coach Swinney will have to deal with growing dissatisfaction from their fan bases even if they continue to have their current outstanding successes.

Coach Swinney has the Clemson job as long as he delivers Conference championships and has his team in the playoff picture.

Steve Spurrier has the South Carolina job until he decides to retire, however his Clemson victories and 11-win seasons have gone a long way to drown out the complaints of critics who say he has never won the SEC or coached the Gamecocks to a BCS bowl or got them into the NC game